Claudia Reuter
Recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a “2016 Women to Watch in Science and Technology” and as a Changemaker by HUBWeek, Claudia is an experienced entrepreneur, corporate executive, and board director. She previously served as Senior Vice President, Digital Services & Labs at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where she led innovation and digital transformation efforts following the acquisition of her first startup company. In 2018 she left Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to join Techstars, first as a Managing Director where she led investments in additive manufacturing and sustainable packaging tech companies, and then as General Manager, Americas East where she took on responsibility for accelerators on the East Coast and in Canada. Her first book, "Yes, You Can Do This! How Women Start Up, Scale Up, and Build the Life They Want" (Wiley 2020) debuted as a #1 New Release Bestseller on Amazon in 2020 for Business & Entrepreneurship. Claudia is also the creator and host of the podcast "The 43 Percent" which has been featured on Apple's New & Noteworthy lists and has been selected as an editor's choice on multiple platforms. She was a member of the Board of Directors for Lessonly, a venture-backed SaaS company, until its successful exit in 2021, led a new company within a venture studio, and is an active member of her community.